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Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Italian 5: Italia oggi
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Paola Roncagliolo
    Italian 5: Italia oggi è un corso avanzato per praticare l'Italiano, utilizzando testi e materiale audio-visivo. Affronteremo temi sull'Italia contemporanea attraverso letteratura, programmi televisi, giornalismo, film, pubblicità ed….esperienze personali.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  2. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  3. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  4. Classical singing workshop
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hakan Vramsmo
    A lively workshop class for singers with a solid foundation in vocal technique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing. Break week 28th October 2025.
    Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £223.00
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  5. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  6. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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  7. Sing jazz 1
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Emzee Haywoode
    Improve your singing technique and solo performance and learn some standard repertoire and jazz protocol. Explore style, develop good timing and phrasing, breath control, and extend your vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00
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  8. Spanish 3 upper: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen
    Further improve your Spanish in this lively class, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also acquire a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 3 lower' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional 3 Plus, (Difusión Publishers).







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  9. Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  10. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00
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  11. Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00
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  12. Level 6 in BSL
    Course start date:  Wed 14 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Emma Iliffe
    Ideal if you have achieved your level 3 or level 4 in BSL, depending on your BSL skills, and are ready to progress to Level 6. This course is suitable for you if you want to continue to develop your skills up to the appropriate standard at level 6 in BSL. This course will enable you to understand and use complex BSL in a range of work and social situations. By the end of the course you will need to achieve all 6 assessments to gain a qualification at level 6.
    Full fee £1,949.00 Senior fee £1,949.00 Concession £1,949.00
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  13. Ballet pointe: improvers
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Dilek Taptik
    Refine, stregthen and challenge your pointe work. With expert guidance you will gain greater confindence and build on your technique as we explore more complex combinations at the barre and in the centre. Working safely and with correct alignment are at the core of what we do so to get the most out of this course you should have attended regular ballet classes and pointe work for at least 12-18 months.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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  14. Full fee £959.00 Senior fee £767.00 Concession £623.00
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  15. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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